Re: Weird Head Unit question

Are they stock speakers? Replace them if the are and amp them all. I was impressed when I added speakers and amp to my factory HU. If you put more power to stock speaker you will just get loud and prob worse SQ. Imo I would upgrade speakers first, then amp, then HU. My wife's G35 has pos Bose system 6 speakers w/sub, sounds terrible, the worst Bose speakers I've ever heard. Tweet are dull and the whole system sounds muddy no matter how you adjust it. Thought about adding an amp but I don't think adding more power will make it sound better.

Re: Weird Head Unit question

It depends if your head unit has an amp cancel option. Amp cancel on - head unit only does rca to amp speakers. Amp Cancel off - head unit powers wired speakers and sends signal to amp for all speakers. I have a Clarion NX501 and You can power speakers by the head unit and through RCA's to the Amp at the same time with the amp cancel option in the off position.

Re: Weird Head Unit question

then again if you're going to get a head unit and an amp for your door speakers you might as well just pick up a component set for front doors and dash and then a 3 way set for the rear doors and run them all amplified. I had 6 stock speakers in my Dodge Nitro and just changed everything out and it sounds amazing.

Re: Weird Head Unit question

Originally Posted by jasonbillnelson

It depends if your head unit has an amp cancel option. Amp cancel on - head unit only does rca to amp speakers. Amp Cancel off - head unit powers wired speakers and sends signal to amp for all speakers. I have a Clarion NX501 and You can power speakers by the head unit and through RCA's to the Amp at the same time with the amp cancel option in the off position.

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I would never ever ever power stock speakers!!! I replaced the rear and middle sets to Rockford Punch 6.5"s almost 2 months ago. I haven't replaced the dash ones yet, because I don't want to rip apart the front end more than once.. so if i replace the headunit I will also replace the dash speakers.